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TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
JUSTIN ALLGAIER, NO. 51 BRAND PROFESSIONAL AGRICULTURE CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed Chicagoland Speedway as his home town track, the progress he feels he’s made during the season thus far, and more. FULL TRANSCRIPT:
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TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the new Chase for the Sprint Cup format strategies, challenges, approachs, and more. FULL TRANSCRIPT:
TALK ABOUT YOUR MINDSET AS YOU BEGIN PREPARATION FOR THE WEEKEND IN CHICAGO
“I’m excited to get back in the car and get to work. It’s been a much different week for all the Chasers, with the media circuits we’ve been on and two full days leading up to the on-track activity today. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Chicago– Jimmie Johnson
Q&A with Ed Brown on the
FIA World Endurance Championship Test at COTA
STUART, Fla., – Sept. 12, 2014 – On Wednesday, Extreme Speed Motorsports (ESM) took its first steps towards conquering the world of international motorsports racing. The Florida-based team participated in a one-day test at Circuit of the Americas in advance of the Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas on Sept. 19-20.
Last month the team announced its entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) at the Six Hours of Circuit of the Americas. This week, the newly christened No. 30 Tequila Patrón Honda Performance Development ARX-03b (HPD) turned laps for the first time at the hands of co-drivers Scott Sharp, Ed Brown and Ryan Dalziel.
Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Q&A with Ed Brown on the FIA World Endurance Championship Test at COTA
New Generation of Outlaws Taking Aim at Historic Terre Haute
Top four in points seeking their first victory at Indiana speedplant
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Sept. 12, 2014 – None of the top four drivers in the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship standings have earned a victory at the Terre Haute Action Track, but there’s no doubt Donny Schatz, Daryn Pittman, Paul McMahan and Kerry Madsen will be trying to add their name to the track’s record book on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
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Motorcycle racer Valerie Thompson sets new 200+ mph land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats World of Speed competition
Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder earns her Red Hat with a 208 mph run to become one of the newest members of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club
(Scottsdale, AZ) – September 12, 2014 – Motorcycle racer and team owner, Valerie Thompson, set her 7th land speed record on her CTEK sponsored BMW S 1000 RR during the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association’s 28th Annual World of Speed event September 6 -9 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover Utah.
Continue reading Valerie Thompson Racing–Motorcycle racer Valerie Thompson sets new 200+ mph land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats World of Speed competition
Summit Racing and Harley-Davidson® Racers to Visit Troops in the Middle East for 2014’s “Operation Appreciation”
September 11, 2014 (St. Louis, MO) – Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) have announced the itinerary for 2014’s “Operation Appreciation,” the annual visit by Summit Racing and Harley-Davidson racers to American troops stationed overseas.
Continue reading Big Foot Racing–Summit Racing and Harley-Davidson® Racers to Visit Troops in the Middle East for 2014’s “Operation Appreciation”
FORCE REVVED UP FOR ANOTHER COUNTDOWN RUN
With 16 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championships under his belt, one would think John Force is going to back down it down a bit and not be at wide open throttle all the time. Especially since John secured his spot in the ever critical Countdown to the Championship during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals back in July. The winningest driver in NHRA history has won just about everything during his illustrious racing career while rewriting the record books by shattering track ET and speed records.
So why is John Force chomping at the bit to get strapped in his 8000 horsepower Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang Funny Car during this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals? It’s simple, as long as he has air in his lungs, this 65 year-old racer will be blasting down drag strips at over 300 mph and competing with one goal in mind – to win races and championships.
Continue reading John Force Racing Looks Toward z-Max Raceway
Refocused Anderson Determined to Win During Countdown
Mooresville, N.C., September 10, 2014 – As this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA Carolina Nationals approaches, it is safe to say that Greg Anderson is having one heck of an unusual year. The driver of the white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro missed five races at the beginning of the 2014 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series as he successfully recovered from heart surgery, and he came back on the scene with a ferocious hunger to make up ground. Anderson battled and battled, reaching three final rounds and regularly winning rounds over opponents by way of his aptitude as a driver. When the regular season came to a close, however, Anderson came up a painful six points shy of making the top 10, and for the first time in his career as a Pro Stock driver, he would not be able to race for the championship.
Continue reading Summit Racing–Refocused Anderson Determined to Win During Countdown
Top Seed Line Launches into Countdown on Familiar Territory
Mooresville, N.C., September 10, 2014 – Jason Line has been preparing for this weekend for a very long time. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro started the regular season on a high note this year by winning the season-opening NHRA Winternationals to position himself as the guy to beat, and he remained a serious contender for months as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs inched closer and closer. At this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, Line will launch into the playoffs as the top seed and strive to channel the tireless efforts of the KB Racing team into a fifth victory of the season to effectively protect his position as points leader.
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At A Glance: Logan Schuchart Takes First Swing at Clay County, Deer Creek
Brad Sweet penalized for violating rule 11.0-L at Silver Dollar Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – Sept. 10, 2014 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series heads back to the Upper Midwest this week as it takes on the Arnold Motor Supply Shootout at Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa on Sept. 12 and Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. for the ASGROW/DEKALB Clash at the Creek on Sept. 13.
Continue reading World of Outlaws–Logan Schuchart Takes First Swing at Clay County, Deer Creek
Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team heads back to the most luxurious drag strip in the world, zMax Dragway in suburban Charlotte, where this spring the team reached the semifinals at the 4-Wide Nationals, for this weekend’s NHRA Nationals.
“Charlotte is as good a place as any to get back on track,” Blake said. “I don’t know what more you could ask for from a race track. The whole place is just unbelievable.”
“It’s got to be the nicest track I’ve ever raced on,” said driver Todd Veney. “We made our quickest and fastest run ever there [5.52 at 262.64 mph], and that was two and a half years ago with a much heavier car, so hopefully we can get right back in that range this weekend.”
Qualifying sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. The final session will be Saturday morning at 11, followed that afternoon by the first round of eliminations. Final eliminations kick off at noon Sunday.
DYSON RACING TEAM BENTLEY SHARPENED FOR SEASON FINALE
Poughkeepsie, NY / Herndon, VA – After two solid performances last month at Sonoma Raceway, Dyson Racing Team Bentley is ready to sprint into Rounds 15 and 16 of the Pirelli World Challenge. The season finale double-header races take place at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13.
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Scelzi Nearly Records First Career Top Five With World of Outlaws
Inside Line Promotions – ANTIOCH, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2014) – Last weekend was bittersweet for Dominic Scelzi, who almost captured his first career top five with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series during multiple races. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Racing–Scelzi Nearly Records First Career Top Five With World of Outlaws
We are pleased to announce the Fensport GT86R wins 1st overall at Round 4 of the RRG Toyota Sprint Series, making 4 wins from 4 rounds so far.
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Team Falken at British Drift Championship Round 5: Silverstone Circuit, Northants
Silverstone, Northants – Team Falken’s Matt Carter and Paul Cheshire put on an exciting drifting display at the UK’s largest modified car event, TRAX, at the world-famous Silverstone Circuit.
The fifth round of the 2014 British Drift Championship would be a Super Pro-only affair, and would take place on the Brooklands and Luffield bends of the legendary Silverstone GP circuit in Northamptonshire. Team Falken’s Matt Carter and Paul Cheshire would take part in the competition, hoping to secure valuable points in the penultimate event of the season. Continue reading Falken Racing–Team Falken at British Drift Championship Round 5: Silverstone Circuit, Northants
Madsen Wins at Antioch in Closest Outlaws Finish Ever
He scores his sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win of the season after holding off Kyle Hirst by .005 seconds
ANTIOCH, Calif. – Sept. 7, 2014 – Kerry Madsen scored a win for the record books Sunday night at Antioch Speedway as he held off Kyle Hirst by just .005 seconds, the smallest win margin in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series history. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Madsen Wins at Antioch in Closest Outlaws Finish Ever
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Federated Auto Parts 400 Post Race Report
Richmond International Raceway
September 6, 2014
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished ninth, 18th and 20th.
Newman ranks 16th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings and earned a spot in the 2014 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, which begins next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Paul Menard ranks 20th and Austin Dillon ranks 21st. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Federated Auto Parts 400
Jonathan Allard Completes California Driver Sweep of Gold Cup
Allard follows up win by fellow California-native Carson Macedo, to complete a California sweep of the Gold Cup
CHICO, Calif. – Sept. 6, 2014 – Daryn Pittman had the Gold Cup Race of Champions win in his sights Saturday night but Jonathan Allard had other ideas. In the final turn, on the final lap, Allard got around the reigning series champion to score one of the biggest prizes on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series schedule – the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Jonathan Allard Completes California Driver Sweep of Gold Cup
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TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 8TH
TELL US ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED?
“Just got dehydrated in the car. Not exactly sure what led to it we will have to dig in and see what happened. I started cramping when I got out of the race car. Then when I was cramping I was trying to stand-up because I was fine when I sat down then I would stand-up I would get dizzy. When I would sit back down I would start to cramp again. Just really dehydrated. Ended up with five liters of IV in me. I was definitely dry. I will have to dig in and understand what happened in the car. I was hot in the car so I will have to make sure all my fans were working and stuff like that. Scary moment and I hate that it happened, but have to learn from it and make sure it doesn’t happen again.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond Post Race
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TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS – Finished 5th
ON THE RACE
“We didn’t have the best car tonight but got a Top 5 out of it and that’s what you’re going to have to do over the next 10 weeks to keep yourself in the game. And that’s really what it’s about it keeping yourself in the game. You’ve got to keep doing that and everything else; the race car runs fine and you’ve just got to battle every week.”
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